The Grade Five scholarship exam was held yesterday (Aug 4) at 2995 exam centres across the country.
More than 300,000 students between the ages of 10 and 11 attended the exam which began at 9:30 am and ended at 12 noon.
(Captured below are scenes witnessed outside exam centres yesterday. Pics by Indika Haduwala)
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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